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using endoe scopes and robots to do the job. explosions severely damaged number four but left it fragile. the debris is still scattered in the pool and that could slow down the operation. managers say they will run out of workers in five years unless they can find a way to reduce the exposure to radiation. >> commercial fishing has been extended on an experimental basis. restarting full scale fishing may take some time because high levels of radiation have been detected in fish caught in other prefectures. >> commercial fishing was restarted on an experimental basis. on monday, almost 18 months, cooperatives began fishing five times. they intend to sell if they show no contamination. registered 33 times over the limit. only low levels of radio active cesium have been detected in the water. it is now being transferred to some kinds of fish. the cause of the contamination should be studied according to the fish species to get an idea of the spread of the contamination. >> japan's leaders are responding to critics who say that ties
using endoe scopes and robots to do the job. explosions severely damaged number four but left it fragile. the debris is still scattered in the pool and that could slow down the operation. managers say they will run out of workers in five years unless they can find a way to reduce the exposure to radiation. >> commercial fishing has been extended on an experimental basis. restarting full scale fishing may take some time because high levels of radiation have been detected in fish caught in...
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so i use my lunchtime to enjoy concerts like this one. i also visit the museum and stroll around it. i'm having a good time. >> translator: many people think classical music is difficult to understand and they often get intimidated. that's why we try not to put a heavy burden on them and hold a concert only once a month. >> although business people use their lunch break to stay fit. this is a fitness club at a major telecommunications company. the 3,300-square-meter facility is located in the basement. between 12:00 and 1:00 p.m. every day, about 130 employees work out in the gym, trimming down and releasing stress, free of charge. >> translator: when our people manage their health properly, it helps improve our business performance. we have facilities and various programs they can use to stay fit. we plan to introduce more yoga and other training courses during lunchtime. >> reporter: one of the programs popular among the employees is a traditional korean stretching class. the workers can relax their muscles, calm their nerves and get re
so i use my lunchtime to enjoy concerts like this one. i also visit the museum and stroll around it. i'm having a good time. >> translator: many people think classical music is difficult to understand and they often get intimidated. that's why we try not to put a heavy burden on them and hold a concert only once a month. >> although business people use their lunch break to stay fit. this is a fitness club at a major telecommunications company. the 3,300-square-meter facility is...
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the animals' horns are used in traditional chinese medicine. a television station says five rhinos were found dead with their horns missing after the latest floods. >>> now that we are into october it's time for cooler weather, colorful leaves and what's called artistic autumn in japan. this year, a performing artist is out to create a fusion of art forms for people on the other side of the globe. it's noh theater and more. nhk world james tengan took in the rehearsal. >> the movements of classical noh have been refined over hundreds of years. as have the sounds of western classical music. and when a performer of noh meets opera, an artistic synthesis can be revealed. tatsumi, born into a family of noh performers. he made his debut at the age of 4 and is one of the most celebrated successors. he takes his role seriously as a custodian of a history spanning six centuries. tatsumi has traveled the world bringing the spectacle of noh to have the chance to experience it. mr. tatsumi, who is it about noh you want foreign audiences to appreciate the
the animals' horns are used in traditional chinese medicine. a television station says five rhinos were found dead with their horns missing after the latest floods. >>> now that we are into october it's time for cooler weather, colorful leaves and what's called artistic autumn in japan. this year, a performing artist is out to create a fusion of art forms for people on the other side of the globe. it's noh theater and more. nhk world james tengan took in the rehearsal. >> the...
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they used a ferry from wakkanai to sakhalin. they also had a refrigerator and a refrigerated truck ready at the port. at the shopping mall, a pack of 12 pieces of sushi was sold for about $26. the price was higher than in japan but sales were brisk. >> translator: they look good. >> but some problems were found during the test export. because sakhalin quarantine authority weren't familiar with the inspection of foreign foods, the company thought it would need improvement the freshness of the ingredient is its selling point. >> translator: those problems will be solved eventually and customs and quarantine clearance will become faster. >> but it remains to be seen whether this new business will take route in sakhalin where the economy continues to boom. >>> china is ending a freeze on power projects. chinese officials say they're dop adopting safety standard the toughest in the world. cabinet members, endorsed safety rules and plans to build nuclear plants. authorities suspended approval of new facilities after the disaster last
they used a ferry from wakkanai to sakhalin. they also had a refrigerator and a refrigerated truck ready at the port. at the shopping mall, a pack of 12 pieces of sushi was sold for about $26. the price was higher than in japan but sales were brisk. >> translator: they look good. >> but some problems were found during the test export. because sakhalin quarantine authority weren't familiar with the inspection of foreign foods, the company thought it would need improvement the...
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the display can beep use -- be used alone as a tablet. sony has smartphones and tablets under a single brand. it has a waterproof tablet for use in a kitchen. sony's lineup include ape d desp
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can you tell us more about it? >> it is true that more companies are starting to develop measures better for the environment. so far this has been limited to major companies. the question is, will their efforts be enough to make a difference? a key area is the construction sector. there has been growing concern about china's economy slowing down. but the total area of new houses and condos under construction during the first quarter of this year came to 3 billion square meters. however, progress has been slow toward making these homes more eco-friendly. >> so what needs to be done to encourage companies to take measures that are more environmentally friendly? >> well, authorities need to create a framework for promoting those efforts. china is now the world's second largest economy, and is drawing up plans to address problems such as the pollution caused by its rapid economic growth. but it faces a dilemma. if it takes steps that weaken economic activity, this could lead to an economic slowdown. >> thank you very m
can you tell us more about it? >> it is true that more companies are starting to develop measures better for the environment. so far this has been limited to major companies. the question is, will their efforts be enough to make a difference? a key area is the construction sector. there has been growing concern about china's economy slowing down. but the total area of new houses and condos under construction during the first quarter of this year came to 3 billion square meters. however,...
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and james tengan is covering the event for us. james? >> reporter: the ceremony to mark the anniversary starts at 4:00 p.m. local time. it will take place at the okinawa convention center which you can see right behind me. the center is probably a fitting venue for this event in another sense. the convention hall is just one kilometer from the u.s. marine corps futenma air station. in fact, the convention center stands on land that used to host u.s. army facilities. the land was returned to japan 36 years ago. and the convention center was built as part of projects to commemorate okinawa's return to japan. about 1,200 people are expected to attend the event, including japanese prime minister yoshihiko noda, nakayma and john roos. for many islanders, the return of okinawa offers the promise of stability and basic human rights under the japanese constitution. however, many also say it marked the beginning of another age of hardship. nhk world's tohomako met with the former okinawa governor who led the bases out movement of the 1990s. he to
and james tengan is covering the event for us. james? >> reporter: the ceremony to mark the anniversary starts at 4:00 p.m. local time. it will take place at the okinawa convention center which you can see right behind me. the center is probably a fitting venue for this event in another sense. the convention hall is just one kilometer from the u.s. marine corps futenma air station. in fact, the convention center stands on land that used to host u.s. army facilities. the land was returned...
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they fired at the 60-meter long ship on thursday using a 25 millimeter machine gun. the ship was ripped from its moorings in the northern japanese port by tsunami. it was spotted drifting off canada's queen charlotte islands on march 20th. 50i the vessel has floated north to waters off alaska. an estimated 3 million tons of debris from the tsunami is said to be drifting east in the pacific ocean and most expected to reach the west coast of north america next year. iran's foreign minister said that his country is considering asking neighboring iraq or china to serve as the venue for the next round of nuclear negotiations. >>> talks between iran and six western countries over its nuclear program are scheduled for april 13th. the last round was held 15 months ago. an iranian proposal to hold the talks in istanbul, turkey, collapsed because of differences between the two sides over syria. iran is closely allied with the syrian government but turkey backs the western nations which are demanding that syrian president bashar all assad step down. meanwhile, tensions continue
they fired at the 60-meter long ship on thursday using a 25 millimeter machine gun. the ship was ripped from its moorings in the northern japanese port by tsunami. it was spotted drifting off canada's queen charlotte islands on march 20th. 50i the vessel has floated north to waters off alaska. an estimated 3 million tons of debris from the tsunami is said to be drifting east in the pacific ocean and most expected to reach the west coast of north america next year. iran's foreign minister said...
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they stopped us from pro segd forward. they started hurdling stones and metal rods at vehicles. >> some fired at cars as some tried to turn back. the u.n. team went to syria to see of the progress of a cease-fire. but they have been unable to prevent further casualties. human rights activists say more than 100 people were killed across the country over the past two days. government forces in the northern city of idlib attacked from the ground and the air. the fighting has brought homs into three separate zones cutting off many residents. >>> assaults by air are relatively new tactic for syrian forces. secretary of state hillary clinton says u.n. officials are concerned that russia may be providing helicopters. >> we are concerned about the latest information that we have there are attack helicopters on wait from russia to syria which will escalate the conflict quite dramatically. >> clinton said russian officials claim everything they supply to syria is unrelated to the fighting. she said this is patently untrue. united na
they stopped us from pro segd forward. they started hurdling stones and metal rods at vehicles. >> some fired at cars as some tried to turn back. the u.n. team went to syria to see of the progress of a cease-fire. but they have been unable to prevent further casualties. human rights activists say more than 100 people were killed across the country over the past two days. government forces in the northern city of idlib attacked from the ground and the air. the fighting has brought homs...
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most ways of protesting against the government are not available to us here. self-immolation is the only way we can express how we feel. we have no other option but to set ourselves on fire to make an appeal to others. for our message to reach people around the world, all we can do is set ourselves on fire. >> reporter: the monk also made it clear that many tibetans aren't seeking independence. >> translator: we aren't seeking independence. we are fed up with our constrained life. we are suppressed no matter where we go. >> reporter: the chinese government has described tibetan issue as a core interest. it shows no signs of compromising. even amid mounting criticism from the international community. the government has been trying to hinder frustration by imflifg economy and providing education. but the measures have fallen short as so many tibetans put faith ahead of the material world. makoto oda, nhk world, chinghai province, china. >>> japan's ruling democratic party is trying to reach an agreement on a planned consumption tax hike. but some members remain
most ways of protesting against the government are not available to us here. self-immolation is the only way we can express how we feel. we have no other option but to set ourselves on fire to make an appeal to others. for our message to reach people around the world, all we can do is set ourselves on fire. >> reporter: the monk also made it clear that many tibetans aren't seeking independence. >> translator: we aren't seeking independence. we are fed up with our constrained life....
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it is not only bureaucrats, will use this building. a huge amount of space is intended for ordinary citizens. this includes the old city hall which is connected to the new one. preserving it, will arise controversy because some consider it a symbol of the japanese occupation. but it became a registered cultural heritage site in 2003. now it stand reborn as a new public library. the shelves will be stacked with 100,000 books. readers can locate them through a high-tech search system. >> we have plans to raise city hall's awareness and make it a place favored by massive visitors. >> normally, a city hall has a formal air about it. the glass exterior is sophisticated. >> the new city hall appeals to the korean sense of beauty and attracts tourists as well. >> city officials hope to attract both citizens and foreign visitors as this new creative and eco friendly city hall becomes a landmark of seoul city. anna jung, nhk world, seoul. >> thank you very much there, anna jung in seoul. >>> two astronauts have stepped outside the international
it is not only bureaucrats, will use this building. a huge amount of space is intended for ordinary citizens. this includes the old city hall which is connected to the new one. preserving it, will arise controversy because some consider it a symbol of the japanese occupation. but it became a registered cultural heritage site in 2003. now it stand reborn as a new public library. the shelves will be stacked with 100,000 books. readers can locate them through a high-tech search system. >> we...
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using its own fiber optic network. the service is called googlefiber and will be available in parts of kansas and missouri in september. transfer speed will be 1 gb, 100 times faster than average broadband. google fiber will cost $120 a month. and internet only package costs $70 a month. the tv service will feature hundreds of channels and ability to record eight shows at a time. customers can use tablets and smart phones as voice activated remote control devices. >>> samsung electronics posted record operating profit in the april-june period thanks to robust sales of new smartphones. the south korean company said on friday, that sales in the quarter hit nearly $43 billion, up over 20% from a year ago in one term. operating profit rose almost 80% to about $6 billion. net profit reached almost $4.7 billion. their performance is attributed to strong demand for new galaxy smart phone models. sales in the mobile phone division marked a rise of 75% year over year. meanwhile, lg electronics reported a 46% rise in net profit
using its own fiber optic network. the service is called googlefiber and will be available in parts of kansas and missouri in september. transfer speed will be 1 gb, 100 times faster than average broadband. google fiber will cost $120 a month. and internet only package costs $70 a month. the tv service will feature hundreds of channels and ability to record eight shows at a time. customers can use tablets and smart phones as voice activated remote control devices. >>> samsung...
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often they're using it to check their accounts. these microblogging sites are a key forum for exchanging information about consumer products. >> translator: i always check, you can't take advertisements at face value. >> reporter: a leading japanese cosmetics maker has set up a account to alert people in china to its new brand. after posting information about new cosmetics, it analyzes the reactions and then posts follow-up information about the products. people who respond to the information posted are invited to the company's promotional events. after trying out the products, the invitees post their comments and reactions again via the site. >> reporter: we are not just sending out information. we want to hear what our fans have to say and respond to their comments. so we build up a strong bond with them. >> reporter: microblogs are now an important part of product promotion and so are the bloggers. this woman works for an insurance firm in shanghai. as a sideline she posts important information about cosmetics. her posts are ver
often they're using it to check their accounts. these microblogging sites are a key forum for exchanging information about consumer products. >> translator: i always check, you can't take advertisements at face value. >> reporter: a leading japanese cosmetics maker has set up a account to alert people in china to its new brand. after posting information about new cosmetics, it analyzes the reactions and then posts follow-up information about the products. people who respond to the...
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against insurgents. >> translator: we remain vigilant to prevent the use of chemical weapons. for the international community, that would be a legitimate reason for direct intervention. >> hollande urged opposition groups to unite. he said france will recognize a provisional government as soon as it is formed. syrian government forces have mounted an offensive around damascus after the departure of u.n. observers. human rights activists based in the uk say about 160 people were killed on monday alone. a military helicopter crashed in the eastern part of damascus on monday. rebels from the free syrian army claim to have shot it down in retaliation for government massacres. hundreds of people were found dead over the weekend in daraya, a suburb of the capital. government and opposition forces are blaming each other for the killings. >>> an iranian official says leaders from non-aligned nations are ready to release a statement denouncing u.s. economic sanctions on syria. delegates from the nations are meeting in the iranian capital, tehran. the conference of the non-aligned movem
against insurgents. >> translator: we remain vigilant to prevent the use of chemical weapons. for the international community, that would be a legitimate reason for direct intervention. >> hollande urged opposition groups to unite. he said france will recognize a provisional government as soon as it is formed. syrian government forces have mounted an offensive around damascus after the departure of u.n. observers. human rights activists based in the uk say about 160 people were...
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even people are using phones. i was surprised to see many north koreans riding bicycles from children to seniors. but, in the countryside, roads are not well maintained. we once encountered a car that runs on burning charcoal. areas seem to be behind economically. >> north korea of course has very tight media restrictions. how did that affect your coverage? >> i was surprised that north korean officials seldom stopped us from shooting images or interviews. our cameras could capture almost anything with the exception of military facilities. but that doesn't mean we were able to go wherever we wanted. we were not free to streike out on our own. north korean officials, worked out our schedule and route beforehand. we had to follow instructions. so, while our crew had more freedom, than usual. we still faced tegt ight restrictions. >> do you think the regime will open north korea. >> the country has changed little by little since kim took power last december. there is possibility north korea leaders are trying to show
even people are using phones. i was surprised to see many north koreans riding bicycles from children to seniors. but, in the countryside, roads are not well maintained. we once encountered a car that runs on burning charcoal. areas seem to be behind economically. >> north korea of course has very tight media restrictions. how did that affect your coverage? >> i was surprised that north korean officials seldom stopped us from shooting images or interviews. our cameras could capture...
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many of us lost our instruments. getting the instruments reassured us we were going to play again. i was so excited. [ music playing ] >> these young people relate to one another through music and through the experience they've had dealing with the disaster. ♪ [ applause ] >> translator: if we didn't have music, i don't think we could have overcome the disaster. i'm so glad i have music in my life. >> translator: there are certain things you just wouldn't understand unless you've gone through a disaster. so for them to come all the way over here to play has given everyone in kesinuma a big morale boost. >> now these musicians have become each other's biggest cheerleaders. >> things will get better. you just have to keep pushing on and believing that you can do -- you can't just sit back and watch it happen. you have to take a proactive role in making it happen. [ applause ] >> this was the first collaboration between these young jazz lovers. and they say it most certainly won't be their last. [ cheers ] >> nhk worl
many of us lost our instruments. getting the instruments reassured us we were going to play again. i was so excited. [ music playing ] >> these young people relate to one another through music and through the experience they've had dealing with the disaster. ♪ [ applause ] >> translator: if we didn't have music, i don't think we could have overcome the disaster. i'm so glad i have music in my life. >> translator: there are certain things you just wouldn't understand unless...
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he joins us now. jam james. >> reporter: the communist party unveiled its new leadership a day after its long, week-long congress wrapped up. after many months of speculation, we found out who is taking charge in less than a minute. now the future of the world's most populous nation is in the hands of seven men. [ applause ] xi and six other senior officials appeared before the media inside the great hall of the people in beijing. >> translator: our responsibility is to rally and lead the party and chinese people of all ethnic groups. we take up the historical baton from the older generation. >> reporter: china's new leader vowed to take action on issues such as jobs, social security and corruption. >> translator: in the new environment, our party faces many tough challenges. there are numerous pressing problems within the party and senior ranks that need to be resolved, especially corruption and the acceptance of bribes. >> reporter: xi jinping is taking over the position of general secretary from hu
he joins us now. jam james. >> reporter: the communist party unveiled its new leadership a day after its long, week-long congress wrapped up. after many months of speculation, we found out who is taking charge in less than a minute. now the future of the world's most populous nation is in the hands of seven men. [ applause ] xi and six other senior officials appeared before the media inside the great hall of the people in beijing. >> translator: our responsibility is to rally and...
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thank you for joining us today. professor, one site says this is a rocket and the other says this is a missile launch. what is your opinion? >> north korea is likely to mount what they call satellite on the missile, but i cannot say for certain whether it's really a satellite or not. now the rocket itself is believed to be a variant of the taepodong ii ballistic missile. an important point will be whether the north succeeds in putting what they call a satellite into orbit. previous attempts have failed. in 2009, the first and second stages of the booster flew well, but the third one did not separate. if north korea succeeds this time and put the satellite into orbit it will mean the country is capable of delivering a lightweight payload to the continental united states. that would reinforce north korea's position when it's negotiated with washington. >> then what distinguished this launch from previous ones? >> the fact that the missile will be launched to the south. in the past three occasions, north korea launched
thank you for joining us today. professor, one site says this is a rocket and the other says this is a missile launch. what is your opinion? >> north korea is likely to mount what they call satellite on the missile, but i cannot say for certain whether it's really a satellite or not. now the rocket itself is believed to be a variant of the taepodong ii ballistic missile. an important point will be whether the north succeeds in putting what they call a satellite into orbit. previous...
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into the space business using old technology. one company is recycling passenger jumbo jets that have recently been decommissioned. >> maybe some of the actual windows themselves. it would be nice. they are a pretty valuable item and well engineered. >> reporter: stratolaunch systems is developing a plane with a wing span of over 110 meters. the plan is for the plane to carry a rocket into the upper atmosphere and launch it into orbit from there. the plane's engines and landing gear will be recycled from passenger jets. this approach is expected to reduce development costs significantly. >> we're looking at bringing in innovative solution to air launch of a large payload. >> reporter: other companies are focusing on manned space flight. at xcor's small factory, a spacecraft is being developed that will carry fare-paying passengers. the cost of tickets into space will be about $95,000. some would-be space tourists have already bought tickets. the company is trying to cut down on costs by using parts developed for tomobiles. >> i t
into the space business using old technology. one company is recycling passenger jumbo jets that have recently been decommissioned. >> maybe some of the actual windows themselves. it would be nice. they are a pretty valuable item and well engineered. >> reporter: stratolaunch systems is developing a plane with a wing span of over 110 meters. the plan is for the plane to carry a rocket into the upper atmosphere and launch it into orbit from there. the plane's engines and landing gear...
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no agricultural chemicals are used. as people become more concerned about food safety, this kind of vegetable factory is attracting attention. these veggies are not just for display. you can actually eat them. it's really fresh. and tastes just like lettuce grown the regular way. this advance growing system and technology has gone on the market. let's find out more. at a cafe on the outskirts of seoul, chefs prepare salad and sandwiches with fresh organic vegetables harvested on the spot. >> translator: it's weird, but you can actually eat this food. it seems like it's good for you. >> these vegetables are very nutritio nutritious, just like ones grown outdoors. we talked to a professor, an expert in seed studies. he says city farming is expected to be commercialized in the future. >> translator: just as korea's information technology is developing, vegetable factories will also expand their business. i believe many korean companies will start up in china in the near future. >> reporter: so it looks like south koreans w
no agricultural chemicals are used. as people become more concerned about food safety, this kind of vegetable factory is attracting attention. these veggies are not just for display. you can actually eat them. it's really fresh. and tastes just like lettuce grown the regular way. this advance growing system and technology has gone on the market. let's find out more. at a cafe on the outskirts of seoul, chefs prepare salad and sandwiches with fresh organic vegetables harvested on the spot....
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it will be used for education, medicine, law and social services. >>> a nepalese man is together with his family for the first time in 15 years. the man was released from a japanese prison after the tokyo high court granted him a retrial based on new evidence. govinda mainali was convicted of murdering a woman in 1997. they gave him a life sentence. however, the high court on thursday granted him a retrial. it said a new dna test shows there is a possibility that someone other than mainali killed the woman. mainali's nepalese wife and their two daughters were visiting japan met the 45-yeerltd man in an immigration facility in yokohama on friday. the immigration bureau has started procedures to deport him to nepal because he did not have a proper visa when he was arrested 15 years ago. his family says they are asking the nepalese embassy for help so he can return home with his family as soon as possible. >>> japan is moving forward to starting talks on entering the transpacific economic partnership. japanese farmers already looking abroad for markets, especially those producing omi bee
it will be used for education, medicine, law and social services. >>> a nepalese man is together with his family for the first time in 15 years. the man was released from a japanese prison after the tokyo high court granted him a retrial based on new evidence. govinda mainali was convicted of murdering a woman in 1997. they gave him a life sentence. however, the high court on thursday granted him a retrial. it said a new dna test shows there is a possibility that someone other than...
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using tobacco to pay members of militias fighting on their side. and the journal says people in, at japan tobacco international deny breaking any sanctions. the paper quotes a spokesperson saying the firm has not sold cigarettes to the company since assad's relatives were placed on the sanctions list. >>> ethiopian prime minister has died of an undisclosed illness. he ruled the east african country more than two decades. his death raised fears of a political vacuum. state run television reported that the prime minister died monday at a hospital in belgium. it says he had been undergoing treatment there for two months. the hospital has not revealed what he was suffering from. he became president in 1991 after his guerrilla group ousted the colonist junta of the opposition party. he became prime minister in 1995 and maintained strong executive control. meles brought economic control to ethiopia by inviting foreign investment. he was a major supporter of the u.s. counterterrorism efforts. human rights groups accused his government of repressing opposi
using tobacco to pay members of militias fighting on their side. and the journal says people in, at japan tobacco international deny breaking any sanctions. the paper quotes a spokesperson saying the firm has not sold cigarettes to the company since assad's relatives were placed on the sanctions list. >>> ethiopian prime minister has died of an undisclosed illness. he ruled the east african country more than two decades. his death raised fears of a political vacuum. state run...
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they worry the military could use it for its own purposes. and other factors about this concern, for example, the origins of the space facility that launched the latest spacecraft. theenter in the gobi desert was originally built to test launch missiles. the army still controls it. also, the military effectively screen astronauts and train them. the armed forces also develop rockets. in may, officials at the u.s. defense department made its position clear in its annual report on china's military. the u.s. officials state that china is using the space program as a pretext to gain military superiority. in response, china's government painted a different picture. >> translator: the primary purpose of china's manned spacecraft project is the peaceful use of oughter space and the happiness of man kind. we have no intention of overtaking or competing with any nation. >> reporter: china aims to gain equal footing with countries working in outer space. china's advances in space affect its relations with other countries and its position at home. we wi
they worry the military could use it for its own purposes. and other factors about this concern, for example, the origins of the space facility that launched the latest spacecraft. theenter in the gobi desert was originally built to test launch missiles. the army still controls it. also, the military effectively screen astronauts and train them. the armed forces also develop rockets. in may, officials at the u.s. defense department made its position clear in its annual report on china's...
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uses the roads to bring in goods and fuel. secretary of state hillary clinton discussed the details over the phone with the pakstani foreign minister. >> the foreign minister karr has advised her the ground lines of communication will be reopening. >> u.s. troops in afghanistan killed 24 pakistani soldiers in error last november in a cross-border air strike. pakistani blocked the supply routes. clinton offered an apology and expressed the condolences to the families of the dead soldiers. the islamic extremist group, the pakistani taliban criticized the agreement. members threat tuned attack u.s. convoys. nato leaders said the agreement demonstrates strengthened cooperation between their forces and pakistan. the signed treaties with other central asian countries to provide access into afghanistan, but those roadways prove to be too costly. nato leaders say the routes through pakistan are important as they prepare to withdraw by 2014. >>> afghan president hamid karzai put a price on the financial help he says his country needs.
uses the roads to bring in goods and fuel. secretary of state hillary clinton discussed the details over the phone with the pakstani foreign minister. >> the foreign minister karr has advised her the ground lines of communication will be reopening. >> u.s. troops in afghanistan killed 24 pakistani soldiers in error last november in a cross-border air strike. pakistani blocked the supply routes. clinton offered an apology and expressed the condolences to the families of the dead...
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they understand us japanese well and will certainly be our best supporters and help us in the business world. >> reporter: waris lives with two chinese roommates who are also studying in the same program. like waris, the chinese students say they were attracted to japan's advanced manufacturing technology. >> translator: i think what's expected of me is to come up with ideas japanese people cannot come up with. if i can do this, i'm sure i can make a great contribution. >> reporter: it's been five years since the program's launch and 43 students from six asian countries have studied in this program. waris is determined to commit himself to working in japan. he says he needs to brush up on his japanese, but eventually he's looking forward in playing an active role in making his company number one in the world. akio, nhk world, osaka. >>> the previous membership at augusta national allowed for men only. private club in georgia has been the home of the masters since 1934. former u.s. secretary of state condoleezza rice and a financier will become the first female members when the season o
they understand us japanese well and will certainly be our best supporters and help us in the business world. >> reporter: waris lives with two chinese roommates who are also studying in the same program. like waris, the chinese students say they were attracted to japan's advanced manufacturing technology. >> translator: i think what's expected of me is to come up with ideas japanese people cannot come up with. if i can do this, i'm sure i can make a great contribution. >>...
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she joins us with the latest. misato? >> reporter: ozawa had said since the beginning that he was not guilty of these charges. it seems that the judges agreed with what he had to say. the presiding judge said a busy politician such as ozawa could not know what his assistants were doing with every financial report. prosecutors accused him of conspiring with his aides to falsify accounting records for 400 million yen, about $5 million. ozawa said he was never notified about the reports and never gave his approval. the judge seemed to believe that those arguments, he said ozawa's aides were intentionally involved in a cover-up. ozawa bowed slitly toward the judges when the presiding judge handed down the ruling. this marks the end of the trial that began half a year ago. we will have to wait and see what ozawa does next. yuko, back to you. >> thank you very much, misato. >>> ichiro ozawa has been an influential political figure for more than two decades. he served in leadership positions in ruling and opposition parties. oza
she joins us with the latest. misato? >> reporter: ozawa had said since the beginning that he was not guilty of these charges. it seems that the judges agreed with what he had to say. the presiding judge said a busy politician such as ozawa could not know what his assistants were doing with every financial report. prosecutors accused him of conspiring with his aides to falsify accounting records for 400 million yen, about $5 million. ozawa said he was never notified about the reports and...
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nissan kept costs down by using more locally made parts. nissan executives hopes the new car launch would jump start sales in the country. but the timing couldn't have been worse. anti-japanese sentiment is running high. company analysts say the impact on sales has been larger than expected. >> this is the kind of crisis that really we don't like because it's completely outside of reach of companies. you know, political situationth, very emotional between the two countries and you're caught in the middle. >> reporter: japanese automakers have been forced to kep a lower profile since the senkaku issue erupted. that means less, sometimes no product promotion. this model show held in tangen last month is a key event on the industry calendar. but honda, mitsubishi and fuji all bowed out at the last moment. the situation is made worse by a spreading consumer boycott targeting japanese products. >> translator: because of the senkaku issue, i'm going to buy a german car. >> translator: given the political problems, i don't think it's a good idea t
nissan kept costs down by using more locally made parts. nissan executives hopes the new car launch would jump start sales in the country. but the timing couldn't have been worse. anti-japanese sentiment is running high. company analysts say the impact on sales has been larger than expected. >> this is the kind of crisis that really we don't like because it's completely outside of reach of companies. you know, political situationth, very emotional between the two countries and you're...
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and seven times as many people are using twitter. organizers believe these networks hold the key to attracting young voters and the undecided. >> reporter: in the 2008 u.s. presidential race, the democratic candidate barack obama used social media to win support. mainly from young voters. this time, the democrats are relying more heavily on the new media. the democrats have developed an application to encourage more people to take part in the national convention. cell phone and computer users can obtain information on the convention schedule and the tourist spots near the venue. the support rate for obama among young voters is lower than it was four years ago. the democrats hope the new application will help attract more people to their convention. the republicans are also using social media to get in touch with a younger voters. at last week's republican national convention, tweets from across the country appeared on a giant screen. debates were held in a studio at the convention venue. they were streamed on a website. >> i think it
and seven times as many people are using twitter. organizers believe these networks hold the key to attracting young voters and the undecided. >> reporter: in the 2008 u.s. presidential race, the democratic candidate barack obama used social media to win support. mainly from young voters. this time, the democrats are relying more heavily on the new media. the democrats have developed an application to encourage more people to take part in the national convention. cell phone and computer...
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he used to do business in a major shopping area for mainland tourists. the costs were prohibitively high. now he makes more money because of the low rent. >> translator: business is better than where we were before. people living upstairs in this luxury housing complex spend a great deal of money. >> as to diversification of hong kong's shopping districts continues, the pay of development is expected to accelerate in areas where small retailers are serving the needs of local residents. julian luk, nhk world, hong kong. >> that wraps up our report from hong kong. back to you in tokyo. >> and that was our reporter jaymee ng in hong kong. >>> people in japan's northeast are focused on overcoming the challenges of the 2011 disaster. but it won't be easy. they have to rebuild homes, businesses, entire communities. we'll show you their struggles and their successes on "the road ahead" every wednesday at 1:00 p.m. japan time here on "newsline." >>> the operator of the fukushima daiichi nuclear plant will send a robot into reactor number two for the first time s
he used to do business in a major shopping area for mainland tourists. the costs were prohibitively high. now he makes more money because of the low rent. >> translator: business is better than where we were before. people living upstairs in this luxury housing complex spend a great deal of money. >> as to diversification of hong kong's shopping districts continues, the pay of development is expected to accelerate in areas where small retailers are serving the needs of local...
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leaders asked kofi annan to use his influence in syria. the former secretary-general is headed to syria as a special envoy of u.n. and arab league. he will do what he can to urge assad and opposition forces to negotiate a political solution. annan med with the chief in cairo, and annan said hostilities must stop immediately, and called a humanitarian aid activity in the country. some arab nations still support military intervention. annan says that would only make the situation worse. >> i hope that no one is thinking very seriously of using force in this situation. >> annan will be the first u.n. special envoy to visit syria since antigovernment protests began a year ago. >> thousands of people meanwhile, have joined opposition over the last year. now a senior government official has resigned and defected. oil deputy minister announced his resignation in a video posted on youtube. he says he is defecting because of the violence against the syrian people. he is the highest ranking official to leave the assad administration since the uprisi
leaders asked kofi annan to use his influence in syria. the former secretary-general is headed to syria as a special envoy of u.n. and arab league. he will do what he can to urge assad and opposition forces to negotiate a political solution. annan med with the chief in cairo, and annan said hostilities must stop immediately, and called a humanitarian aid activity in the country. some arab nations still support military intervention. annan says that would only make the situation worse. >>...
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these would be used to finance the budget for the current fiscal year. according to the decision on friday, the government will postpone about $50 billion in tax grants for municipalities. these were originally to be paid out on tuesday of next week. the government will reduce expenditure to at least half. university subsidy will be cut back to the same extent. $480 billion in debt covering bonds are needed to finance the total budget of over $1.1 trillion for the current fiscal year through march 2013. if government spending goes ahead as planned, the state coffers would be empty as early as october. government officials will continue for passage of the bill. they face obstacles. >>> we had a handful of economic indicators out in japan this day for july. let's start with industrial output which fell for the first time in two months. the industry ministry said the figure fell 1.2% from june. this was mainly due to lower production of semiconductors as demand for smartphones declined in europe. the ministry expects the august figure to improve somewhat. o
these would be used to finance the budget for the current fiscal year. according to the decision on friday, the government will postpone about $50 billion in tax grants for municipalities. these were originally to be paid out on tuesday of next week. the government will reduce expenditure to at least half. university subsidy will be cut back to the same extent. $480 billion in debt covering bonds are needed to finance the total budget of over $1.1 trillion for the current fiscal year through...
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one large construction company use aid method using logs. the logs of cedar or cypress are inverted into the ground vertically. this is how they work. it generally occurs in sandy soil that is water logged. usually sand forms tight clumps. when it is shaken, the grain separates. pounding the logs into the ground increases the pressure on surrounding soil. embedding many logs in the ground makes that area firmer. tests indicate the logs make the soil hard enough to prevent liquefaction. when shaken. even in water-logged soil, the water resists decay. the company says costs can be kept down by using tree fittings from forests. >> translator: right now, nowhere else in the world is using logs as a way to prevent liquefaction. we are continuing to look at ways to make this more affordable. >> another major company has a different approach to preventing the ground liquifying. under the houses it bits. this method involves the use of steel plates. the plates of solid steel are pounded into the ground on four sides of the house. when soil liquefact
one large construction company use aid method using logs. the logs of cedar or cypress are inverted into the ground vertically. this is how they work. it generally occurs in sandy soil that is water logged. usually sand forms tight clumps. when it is shaken, the grain separates. pounding the logs into the ground increases the pressure on surrounding soil. embedding many logs in the ground makes that area firmer. tests indicate the logs make the soil hard enough to prevent liquefaction. when...
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so help us through this. the international monetary fund, world bank, what roles do each of these institutions play? >> reporter: that's right. lots of people are really confused about the difference really from the beginning of this. even the founding father of the institutions admitted he was a bit confused. he thought the fund should be called a bank and the bank should be called a fund. really does make sense. both of them came out of the conference in new hampshire near the end of world war ii. the international monetary fund's main role, though, is to extend financial support to countries in crisis. one example, it recently provided loans to greece as the greeks there deal with their debt problems. imf economists analyze preva prevailing trends to really try to prevent economic crises like the ones we've seen in europe. they like to say the imf is an enemy of surprise. in terms of the world bank, that's primarily an institution focused on development. poor country's efforts to pursue economic growth. on
so help us through this. the international monetary fund, world bank, what roles do each of these institutions play? >> reporter: that's right. lots of people are really confused about the difference really from the beginning of this. even the founding father of the institutions admitted he was a bit confused. he thought the fund should be called a bank and the bank should be called a fund. really does make sense. both of them came out of the conference in new hampshire near the end of...
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it's the first time the system will be used in a u.s. presidential election. the results will start streaming in tuesday evening in united states. obama and romney will watch the returns come in from the respective home bases, chicago and boston. >>> obama arrived in his hometown early in the morning with the first lady. the latest polls suggest the president and his republican challenger mitt romney remain locked in a dead heat. obama spent the final campaign day visiting three swing states including ohio. he criticized romney's economic policies saying they would expand the wealth gap. romney also visited ohio along with three other battleground states. he said obama's work to fix the economy has ended in failure. >>> romney and obama spent a lot of their time during this campaign arguing about the economy, but they also sold voters on their foreign policy plans. they talked tough on china. however, they didn't flesh out their approach for dealing with the world's second largest economy. nhk world's sue assume my kojima went to find some answers. >> reporter
it's the first time the system will be used in a u.s. presidential election. the results will start streaming in tuesday evening in united states. obama and romney will watch the returns come in from the respective home bases, chicago and boston. >>> obama arrived in his hometown early in the morning with the first lady. the latest polls suggest the president and his republican challenger mitt romney remain locked in a dead heat. obama spent the final campaign day visiting three swing...
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united nations delegates respond to north korea's launch of a rocket they say used missile technology. >>> u.n. delegates have issued some words of warning for leaders in pyongyang and strongly condemned the launch last week of what they called a rocket and it blew up minutes later over the yellow sea and underlined suspicions the goal was to test a ballistic missile. reporting from new york. >> reporter: the council met monday to discuss north korea's launch attempt. the 15 member body issued a strongly worded presidential statement. it condemned the country for violating u.n. resolutions banning ballistic missile launches. the statement threatened further action if the country launches another missile or conducts a nuclear test. u.s. ambassador susan rice, the current council president, said the statement was adopted with unprecedented speed. >> the swift and unanimous adoption of this strong presidential statement shows that the international community is united in sending a clear message to north korea that such provocations are serious and totally unacceptable. >> reporter: rice
united nations delegates respond to north korea's launch of a rocket they say used missile technology. >>> u.n. delegates have issued some words of warning for leaders in pyongyang and strongly condemned the launch last week of what they called a rocket and it blew up minutes later over the yellow sea and underlined suspicions the goal was to test a ballistic missile. reporting from new york. >> reporter: the council met monday to discuss north korea's launch attempt. the 15...
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the disaster hampered the use of mobile phones far from the hardest hit areas. japan should work with other countries to create by 2015, technology to predict and prevent cyber attacks. experts say ultra high speed wireless broadband should be in place by 2015. >>> the opening ceremony for the games is friday and in true olympic fashion, it is expected to be a flashy affair. people in london gathered ahead of the event for a more subdued ceremony. they went to the unveiling of an urban oasis that is called the fukushima garden. landscapers created it to show support for japan following the disaster last year. the japanese garden is located in holland park in central london. designers used the official flower of fukushima prefecture to illustrate the area's scenery. two olympic athletes from fukushima, attended the opening ceremony. students also went. >> i am grateful for the support from people in the u.k. >> she says the people of fukushima will do their best to recover from the 2011 disaster. >>> security isn't the only concern in london. the british governme
the disaster hampered the use of mobile phones far from the hardest hit areas. japan should work with other countries to create by 2015, technology to predict and prevent cyber attacks. experts say ultra high speed wireless broadband should be in place by 2015. >>> the opening ceremony for the games is friday and in true olympic fashion, it is expected to be a flashy affair. people in london gathered ahead of the event for a more subdued ceremony. they went to the unveiling of an urban...
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this never used to happen. i can't control my feelings. >> neighbors sat outside his temporary home. the couple received the notebook. they saw pictures of their favorite spots by the sea. >> translator: i miss this place. we used to walk there every day. what a wonderful gift. >> reporter: then it happened. they asked to go for a walk, the same disaster. together walking just like they did before the tsunami. >> translator: i feel brighter. i think i shouldn't go on like this. i really have to pull myself together. >> reporter: the photos help survivors leave the trauma behind and begin the next phase of their lives. . >>> rachel ferguson joins us now with the world weather forecast. >>> hi, there. yes, we're talking about japan at the top of this hour, because there is some very heavy rain impacting much of the country's central locations, particularly seeing a torrential rain, as much as 250 millimeters is possible in just a space of 24 hours. now, we had reports of about 150 millimeters of rain falling in t
this never used to happen. i can't control my feelings. >> neighbors sat outside his temporary home. the couple received the notebook. they saw pictures of their favorite spots by the sea. >> translator: i miss this place. we used to walk there every day. what a wonderful gift. >> reporter: then it happened. they asked to go for a walk, the same disaster. together walking just like they did before the tsunami. >> translator: i feel brighter. i think i shouldn't go on...
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the display can beep use -- be used alone as a tablet. sony has smartphones and tablets under a single brand. it has a waterproof tablet for use in a kitchen. sony's lineup include ape d desp computer, with a foldable stand. it can be used as a tablet allowing multiple users to play game. the competition remains fierce among the electronics makers, while as they battle in the courts over patent rights and striving to outdo each other with new products. >>> germany's green energy policy is going through growing pains. the country uses a tariff system that requires utilities to pay companies and clients a set price for power generated by solar and other renewables. but problems have cropped up for consumers. utilities and clean energy producers. nhk world's correspondent explains. >> reporter: this couple is living near berlin. the german government introduced the feed in tariff 12 years ago. back then, it accounted for less than 1% of the couples. electricity bill. as of last year, it increased to 15%. >> translator: electricity is es it's
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it's taken us years to get to these production skills. it's hard to put in words, more like a sense. >> reporter: this is the machine that produces the springs. there is an important component that determines their size. the springs are shaped by winding piano wire at the end of this arbor. the thickness of the arbor also determines the diameter of the springs. one of the key factors enabling this company to manufacture such tiny springs is their processing technology to produce such small arbors. engineers make them one by one. he has been doing this work for 13 years. he has the skills to process the arbors for the smallest spring. because the parts are almost in visible to the naked eye, they're magnified 40 times. a lot of skill is needed to round off the ends of the arbors. the workers determine which parts to shave off in a split second, judging the amount with their eyes. in order produce the exact size they want, they round the ends by adjusting the strength they want in each move by,0 thousand of a millimeter. humans are needed t
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i visited a junior high school that used to stand in the town center. the remains of several students are still buried under the wreckage. officials are preserving what is left of the building as a quake memorial. they say with the parents' consent. china's government is quickly restoring the destroyed areas. because the region has become widely known as the one closest to the epicenter, authorities are making it a tourist spot. the government has spent about $270 million on restoration projects such as building apartment blocks, souvenir shops occupy the first floor. a four-star hotel now stands near the school debris. the government is encouraging local residents to open inns. >> translator: i want to run a high-end hotel. in just four years, yingxiu has undergone 30 years worth of development. >> reporter: now people can reach urban areas on the new expressway. it is said that yearly income of each resident has increased $750. that's up 1.5 times from the level before the earthquake. >> translator: the recovery after the disaster gives us a good oppo
i visited a junior high school that used to stand in the town center. the remains of several students are still buried under the wreckage. officials are preserving what is left of the building as a quake memorial. they say with the parents' consent. china's government is quickly restoring the destroyed areas. because the region has become widely known as the one closest to the epicenter, authorities are making it a tourist spot. the government has spent about $270 million on restoration...
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he always stood by us and he never stopped supporting us. i feel so grateful to him. ♪ >> reporter: throughout watanabe's life, caring people have watched out for him, in both china and japan. >> translator: i am a victim of war. i became an orphan in china because of it, so i despise wars. as feelings harden between japan and china over the senkaku islands, i'm afraid the two countries will go to war, but nothing is more important than maintaining peace. >> reporter: watanabe has two homelands, japan and china, so desperately, he hopes no blood will be spilled between the two peoples. tomoko yamaguchi, nhk world, nara. >>> the global economic slowdown is even downshifting the boom in china. ron madison is here with the details on that. ron. >> yeah, we are seeing a bit of a slowdown, gene, but still pretty enviable numbers out of china. chinese government economists there say they do expect their economy will grow this year by less than 8%, though. it would be the first time in 13 years that it's dropped below that mark. the government ta
he always stood by us and he never stopped supporting us. i feel so grateful to him. ♪ >> reporter: throughout watanabe's life, caring people have watched out for him, in both china and japan. >> translator: i am a victim of war. i became an orphan in china because of it, so i despise wars. as feelings harden between japan and china over the senkaku islands, i'm afraid the two countries will go to war, but nothing is more important than maintaining peace. >> reporter:...
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they use an elevation of parts or all of the structure and then use rails to move it away. the method has been around for centuries. and it has a proven track record. crews use it to move the japanese prime minister's off shore residence during a 2000 period of renovation. inn the case of the company headquarters. the washed away first floor will be rebuilt using reinforced concrete. the second floor is intact, will be placed on top b and joined with bolts. and it will allow likers to relocate and repair structures as they wait for officials to firm up their reconstruction plans. >> many people in the region lost their homes and businesses in the tsunami, how do they feel about plans to repair and preserve historical structures? >> residents agree buildings that have become part of the regional landscape and symbols of the community are precious. but they haven't reached a conisn't sco consensus on what to do with them. >> translator: i can't imagine losing these old buildings. i've seen them standing there since i was a kid. i want them preserved if possible. >> i want aut
they use an elevation of parts or all of the structure and then use rails to move it away. the method has been around for centuries. and it has a proven track record. crews use it to move the japanese prime minister's off shore residence during a 2000 period of renovation. inn the case of the company headquarters. the washed away first floor will be rebuilt using reinforced concrete. the second floor is intact, will be placed on top b and joined with bolts. and it will allow likers to relocate...
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our beijing correspondent joins us. we understand that the problem over the islands is a serious matter that involves national sovereignty. but what is behind china's fiercer than expected reaction to the nationalization? >> yes, so there is a fundamental difference in japan and china's understanding of the island' issue. china has repeatedly insisted japan agree, during talks to normalize, diplomatic ties 40 years ago and other occasions. but japan added that it made no such agreement and there is no issue of territorial sovereignty to be resolved concerning the island. leaving such differences aside. china wanted japan to at least maintain the -- the status quo. so, for china, japan's purchase of the island, was a major change to the, the situation. japanese people must say, they repeatedly explain to china that, the nationalization was for the peaceful and stable management of the islands. but they say, the chinese side, was sceptical and thought japan was actually trying to strengthen ets cstrength en its control ov
our beijing correspondent joins us. we understand that the problem over the islands is a serious matter that involves national sovereignty. but what is behind china's fiercer than expected reaction to the nationalization? >> yes, so there is a fundamental difference in japan and china's understanding of the island' issue. china has repeatedly insisted japan agree, during talks to normalize, diplomatic ties 40 years ago and other occasions. but japan added that it made no such agreement...